As we plan our nature study for the upcoming year, why not spend a bit of time looking at some of our planet's endangered animals fighting to survive? Red Alert! 15 Endangered Animals Fighting to Survive has been written by Catherine Barr and illustrated by Anne Wilson. It is available from Amazon in the UK and the USA for £13.54 and $16.17 respectively. The Curriculum Choice and Otter-Barry … [Read more...] about Red Alert! 15 Endangered Animals Fighting to Survive
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The Patriotic Homeschool
In a rapidly changing world that can, at times, be frightening and hard to figure out, we become more aware of who we are, what we stand for, and what we value. What about the patriotic homeschool? How can we pass on and nurture a patriotic spirit in our children? I am a British homeschooling mum and I love my country and our values. I believe in freedom of speech, in taking a stand against … [Read more...] about The Patriotic Homeschool
À La Carte Projects from Home School in the Woods
History is one of my favorite subjects. That didn’t use to be the case! One of my absolute favorite history resources are the products available at Home School in the Woods. My own experience with learning about history is the standard public school variety - boring textbooks. I thought history was boring and I didn’t find it interesting in the least. Until I started to homeschool. I … [Read more...] about À La Carte Projects from Home School in the Woods
A Review of the Rush Revere Adventure Series
There is nothing like a good historical fiction book to get you hooked on history! Not only do I love reading historical fiction myself, but we use it a ton in our homeschool as well. One of the time periods we are covering this year is the American Revolution and I was so excited to be able to include the Rush Revere Adventure Series as a part of that! Rush Limbaugh has written a series of … [Read more...] about A Review of the Rush Revere Adventure Series
Ambleside Online: The Perfect Fit for Our Homeschool Family
When I began researching homeschooling options way back when, I ran across Ambleside Online and was immediately intrigued. For various reasons, I ended up selecting another curriculum to begin with; however, Christmas found me lingering on the Ambleside Online website. By the New Year, we jumped into Year 1 and haven’t looked back since. Ambleside Online (AO) is a K (Year 0) through 12 (Year … [Read more...] about Ambleside Online: The Perfect Fit for Our Homeschool Family
No Christian Silence on Science by Margaret Helder
Your teen is interested in science and, as a Christian parent, you worry about what an evolution-dominated university education will do to his or her faith. Many years ago, the father of a bright young girl named Margaret worried the same way, but he needn’t have. Now this Margaret, who has become Dr. Helder, is one of the most prominent women in creation science, and her recent book will help you … [Read more...] about No Christian Silence on Science by Margaret Helder
Teaching the Classics
Many homeschool moms are intimidated by the thought of teaching literature. Thankfully there are plenty of resources available to make this subject a little bit easier. One of my favorite programs? Teaching the Classics from Center For Lit. Center For Lit Center For Lit has a goal to “bring readers face to face with the world’s best books so they can know themselves more fully as God’s … [Read more...] about Teaching the Classics
Teaching Geography in Your Homeschool
Teaching geography at home can come in all sorts of ways from using a specific curriculum to including geography as part of your everyday studies. The authors at Curriculum Choice share their tried and true teaching methods for geography. Feel free to bookmark this resource for later! Teaching Geography From the Curriculum Choice Archives At The Curriculum Choice, you’ll find plenty of … [Read more...] about Teaching Geography in Your Homeschool
Jotham’s Journey Advent Stories
Do you know about the Jotham's Journey advent stories? Yes, it is time to plan for advent season! I definitely wanted to be sure you knew about a series of read alouds we always enjoy during the Christmas season. Because Advent begins in just about a month! And because this fantastic series blesses us each and every year! Any affiliate links included are for resources we have absolutely … [Read more...] about Jotham’s Journey Advent Stories
Homeschool to College
There are many different ways to homeschool to college. Some teens aim to complete their high school years at home, then go directly into the world of work. Others go to community college and earn dual credit or work towards an Associates Degree. Other teens are homeschooling high school and planning to apply to a four year college. My 17-year-old daughter was one of them. She is now in college … [Read more...] about Homeschool to College
Introduce Your Children to Shakespeare
Do you hesitate to introduce Shakespeare's plays because you think your children aren't old enough? Do you think it would be too confusing, or that they might form an early dislike of the world's most famous plays? Let me encourage you to give it a try! Introduce your children to Shakespeare. My eight-year-old son and eleven-year-old daughter have both enjoyed their experience getting to know … [Read more...] about Introduce Your Children to Shakespeare
A Review of Homeschooling Books by Ruth Beechick
I'd like to share with you two helpful homeschooling books by Ruth Beechick that I read this summer. Dr. Beechick is a lifelong teacher and curriculum author who now writes mostly for homeschoolers. The Three R's This small book (just over 100 pages) covers grades K-3. As you can guess from the title it covers the basics for those early grades. It contains three sections previously published … [Read more...] about A Review of Homeschooling Books by Ruth Beechick